On February 11 Jane’s husband where executed. One hour later Jane walked to Tower Green for her execution. She blindfolded herself and asked the executioner to kill her quickly. She put her head on the block and said, “Lord, into Thy hands I commend my spirit." The executioner killed her with one blow and held up her head, saying, “So perish all the queen's enemies! Behold the head of a traitor!" During the reign of Queen Elizabeth I, Lady Jane was regarded as a martyr because she had died for the Protestant faith.
When Jane was crowned she said that the crown was not right for her, Mary is more suited for the crown. When her parents and family argued with her, she asked them to help her. When Jane was send to London many people didn’t like that she was crowned. They thought that Mary was the suited one. Jane was displeased when it was told that her husband also should be crowned. Later Jane’s father signed a letter, making Mary the queen. Then he went to his daughter and told her that she was no longer a queen.
When Jane remained in the tower, she and Guildford soon became prisoners.
On November 13 Jane and Guildford were tried and sentenced to death. Jane wasn’t worried, however, because she had been told that the queen would pardon her.
In February 1554, there was a revolt against Mary. The rebels were quickly arrested, but this uprising hardened Mary’s heart against her enemies. She signed Jane and Guildford’s death warrants. When Jane heard the news she said, "I am ready and glad to end my woeful days." The queen offered to reprieve Jane if she would convert to the Catholic faith, but Jane refused.
Jane’s father had supported the rebels and he was also sentenced to death. He wrote a letter to Jane to ask for her forgiveness.
The execution of the nine-day Queen
On February 11 Jane’s husband where executed. One hour later Jane walked to Tower Green for her execution. She blindfolded herself and asked the executioner to kill her quickly. She put her head on the block and said, “Lord, into Thy hands I commend my spirit." The executioner killed her with one blow and held up her head, saying, “So perish all the queen's enemies! Behold the head of a traitor!" During the reign of Queen Elizabeth I, Lady Jane was regarded as a martyr because she had died for the Protestant faith.
When Jane was crowned she said that the crown was not right for her, Mary is more suited for the crown. When her parents and family argued with her, she asked them to help her. When Jane was send to London many people didn’t like that she was crowned. They thought that Mary was the suited one. Jane was displeased when it was told that her husband also should be crowned. Later Jane’s father signed a letter, making Mary the queen. Then he went to his daughter and told her that she was no longer a queen.
When Jane remained in the tower, she and Guildford soon became prisoners.
On November 13 Jane and Guildford were tried and sentenced to death. Jane wasn’t worried, however, because she had been told that the queen would pardon her.
In February 1554, there was a revolt against Mary. The rebels were quickly arrested, but this uprising hardened Mary’s heart against her enemies. She signed Jane and Guildford’s death warrants. When Jane heard the news she said, "I am ready and glad to end my woeful days." The queen offered to reprieve Jane if she would convert to the Catholic faith, but Jane refused.
Jane’s father had supported the rebels and he was also sentenced to death. He wrote a letter to Jane to ask for her forgiveness.